Patents by Inventor Rick Lin
Rick Lin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240131020Abstract: The present invention provides formulations of (R)-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-4,4a,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-g]isoquinolin-4a-yl)(pyridin-2-yl)methanone, and methods of making and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Rick Bastin, Alaa Hosny, Dolly Jacob, Wu Lin
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Patent number: 7886950Abstract: A nose assembly for a floor nail gun includes: a base having a bottom end that has a base contact surface; a nose plate having an abutting end defining a nose abutting surface, and a contact end having first and second nose contact surfaces; and an urging mechanism interconnecting the base and the nose plate. The nose plate is movable relative to the base from a first position, in which one of the first and second nose contact surfaces abuts against the base contact surface, to an intermediary position, in which the contact end of the nose plate is spaced apart from the bottom end of the base, and is further movable relative to the base from the intermediary position to a second position, in which the other of the first and second nose contact surfaces abuts against the base contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Basso Industry Corp.Inventors: Rick Lin, Jen-Fang Chang
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Publication number: 20090014495Abstract: A nose assembly for a floor nail gun includes: a base having a bottom end that has a base contact surface; a nose plate having an abutting end defining a nose abutting surface, and a contact end having first and second nose contact surfaces; and an urging mechanism interconnecting the base and the nose plate. The nose plate is movable relative to the base from a first position, in which one of the first and second nose contact surfaces abuts against the base contact surface, to an intermediary position, in which the contact end of the nose plate is spaced apart from the bottom end of the base, and is further movable relative to the base from the intermediary position to a second position, in which the other of the first and second nose contact surfaces abuts against the base contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: BASSO INDUSTRY CORP.Inventors: Rick Lin, Jen-Fang Chang
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Publication number: 20070170223Abstract: A nail magazine for a nailer comprises a base, a cover pivotally and elastically connected to the base, and a receiving disc. Once the cover is pulled outward, it can be pushed a certain angle away from the base automatically. On a side of the cover are formed an ear and a rotary shaft. The receiving disc is correspondingly provided with a rotary member. By disengaging the cover from the base and moving it to an angle and then keeping moving it, the receiving disc can be moved out of the base completely, for easy nail loading. Therefore, the operation is simple, quick and can be done with one hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Rick Lin, Jen Fang Jang, Chu Chin Sung
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Publication number: 20070064685Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing toll-free telephone services are disclosed. A disclosed system comprises a telephone network to route a telephone call placed to a toll-free telephone number to one of a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) endpoint, a Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) endpoint or a dedicated trunk endpoint based on a state of at least one variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Susanne Crockett, Robert Lasken, Rick Lin
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Publication number: 20060191696Abstract: The present invention relates to an air inlet structure for a pneumatic tool, in which, an inlet pipe are inserted in the inlet hole of the switch seat of the pneumatic motor and in the through hole of the air chamber of the pneumatic tool, respectively, on the both ends of the inlet pipe are formed with plural grooves for reception of O-shaped rings which are used to prevent air-leakage from clearances between the pneumatic tool and the inlet pipe, and between the switch seat and the inlet pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Rick Lin, Hwa Chiang
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Patent number: 7073094Abstract: An embedded system comprising an embedded core, a non-volatile memory (e.g., a Flash memory or a ROM), and a volatile memory (e.g., RAM). The embedded core performs processing tasks for the embedded system. The non-volatile memory stores executable codes for the embedded core. The volatile memory stores program data and auxiliary data for the embedded core during first and second operating modes, respectively. The embedded core executes the executable codes from the non-volatile memory and operates on the program data in the volatile memory in the first operating mode, and retrieves the auxiliary data from the volatile memory and performs processing based on the retrieved auxiliary data in the second operating mode. The embedded system is fully functional in the second operating mode, and the auxiliary data may comprise (1) programming codes used to program the non-volatile memory, or (2) a test program to test the embedded system.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Winbond Electronics CorporationInventors: Geoffrey Bruce Jackson, Chuan-Shin Rick Lin
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Patent number: 7055728Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning structure for a nailer capable of adjusting the position of the nailer arbitrarily. In the rail of magazine is slidably provided an adjusting member whose lateral side is disposed an engaging paw against which a spring abuts. The engaging paw is formed in response to the shape of the cavities in the sidewall of the groove of the rail. On a side of the engaging paw opposite the spring is disposed a press key which partially projects out of the adjusting member and is provided for being pressed by the user. This adjusting member can enable the user to adjust the position of the nailer arbitrarily. The position structure can make the operation easy for the user and can be prevented from being mistakenly pressed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Basso Industry Corp.Inventor: Rick Lin
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Publication number: 20060090914Abstract: The present invention relates to an air inlet structure for a pneumatic tool, in which, an inlet pipe are inserted in the inlet hole of the switch seat of the pneumatic motor and in the through hole of the air chamber of the pneumatic tool, respectively, on the both ends of the inlet pipe are formed with plural grooves for reception of O-shaped rings which are used to prevent air-leakage from clearances between the pneumatic tool and the inlet pipe, and between the switch seat and the inlet pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Rick Lin, Hwa Chiang
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Publication number: 20060091178Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning structure for a nailer capable of adjusting the position of the nailer arbitrarily. In the rail of magazine is slidably provided an adjusting member whose lateral side is disposed an engaging paw against which a spring abuts. The engaging paw is formed in response to the shape of the cavities in the sidewall of the groove of the rail. On a side of the engaging paw opposite the spring is disposed a press key which partially projects out of the adjusting member and is provided for being pressed by the user. This adjusting member can enable the user to adjust the position of the nailer arbitrarily. The position structure can make the operation easy for the user and can be prevented from being mistakenly pressed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventor: Rick Lin
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Patent number: 6959279Abstract: A text-to-speech conversion system that includes a first module to convert text into words, a second module to convert words into phonemes, a third module to map phonemes to sound units, and a storage unit to store speech representations for a library of sound units. The first, second, and third modules and the storage unit are implemented within a single integrated circuit to reduce size and cost. The system typically further includes a ROM to store the codes for the modules, a RAM to store the text and intermediate results, a processor to execute the codes for the modules, a control module to direct the operation of the first, second, and third modules. The storage unit may be implemented with a multi-level, non-volatile analog storage array and may be programmed with a new library of speech representations by a programming module.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Winbond Electronics CorporationInventors: Geoffrey Bruce Jackson, Aditya Raina, Bo-Hung Wu, Chuan-Shin Rick Lin, Ming-Bing Chang, Bor-Wen Yang, Wen-Kuei Chen, Peter J. Holzmann, Rodney Lee Doan, Saleel V. Awsare
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Publication number: 20030197070Abstract: An oil aerosol includes a depressing member, which consists of both an elongated part and an upper covering part. An air-compressing member has a movable member, which is moved up and down by means of the depressing member to make air flow into the aerosol. The depressing member can be locked with the top of the oil aerosol so that the upper covering part is disposed above the spray nozzle to prevent the same from being accidentally pressed when the oil aerosol is not used. The oil aerosol is provided with an escape valve for allowing the compressed air therein to be discharged when the same is not used.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventor: Rick Lin
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Publication number: 20020125846Abstract: In a method and apparatus for controlling current limit of a motor of an electric-powered vehicle, the current limit of the motor is initially set to a smaller first value during start-up operation of the vehicle. Thereafter, in response to operation of a twist-grip throttle of the vehicle to commence accelerating operation of the vehicle subsequent to the start-up operation, the current limit of the motor is increased from the smaller first value to a larger second value larger than the smaller first value in accordance with angular rotation of the twist-grip throttle from an initial position. When the current limit reaches the larger second value, the current limit of the motor is then maintained at the larger second value in case of further operation of the twist-grip throttle from the initial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: UNIVERSAL SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Rick Lin, Sheng-Lin Chiu
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Patent number: 6448730Abstract: In a method and apparatus for controlling current limit of a motor of an electric-powered vehicle, the current limit of the motor is initially set to a smaller first value during start-up operation of the vehicle. Thereafter, in response to operation of a twist-grip throttle of the vehicle to commence accelerating operation of the vehicle subsequent to the start-up operation, the current limit of the motor is increased from the smaller first value to a larger second value larger than the smaller first value in accordance with angular rotation of the twist-grip throttle from an initial position. When the current limit reaches the larger second value, the current limit of the motor is then maintained at the larger second value in case of further operation of the twist-grip throttle from the initial position.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2001Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Rick Lin, Sheng-Lin Chiu
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Publication number: 20020079382Abstract: An oil aerosol has a can member and a compressing member. The can member has a covering part coupled to a can body. The compressing member has a holding tube fitted to the covering part, and received in the can body. A cap is movably disposed in, and has airtight connection with, the holding tube with an elastic member disposed on the bottom to bias same upwards. When the cap is moved up and down by depressing and releasing depressing element placed on the top of the cap, air will be forced into the can member through vent holes of both the cap and the holding tube to increase air pressure in the can member, permitting oil to be dispersed to outside through a nozzle when depressed; both the cap and the holding tube have non-return valves for permitting air to flow only in the above direction into the can member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2000Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventor: Rick Lin
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Patent number: 6402346Abstract: The present invention provides an easy-heat-dissipation spotlight structure comprising a reflector formed with an inner semi-ellipsoidal reflecting surface and having an open end; a light-emitting lamp body provided at the central location of the reflector; a lamp cover provided at the open end and formed with an inlet at its lower end; and an air guider installed at the inlet of the lamp cover so that an airflow can be directed into the space defined by the lamp cover and the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1999Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: Juicy Liao, Rick Lin
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Patent number: 6402056Abstract: An oil aerosol has a can member and a compressing member. The can member has a covering part coupled to a can body. The compressing member has a holding tube fitted to the covering part, and received in the can body. A cap is movably disposed in, and has airtight connection with, the holding tube with an elastic member disposed on the bottom to bias same upwards. When the cap is moved up and down by depressing and releasing depressing element placed on the top of the cap, air will be forced into the can member through vent holes of both the cap and the holding tube to increase air pressure in the can member, permitting oil to be dispersed to outside through a nozzle when depressed; both the cap and the holding tube have non-return valves for permitting air to flow only in the above direction into the can member.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Inventor: Rick Lin
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Patent number: 6320339Abstract: A control device for controlling current to a motor includes a current sensor connected to a power module for generating an electric signal corresponding to magnitude of the current to the motor, and a processor connected to first and second current detecting circuits, which are connected to the current sensor and the power module. The first current detecting circuit determines whether the current to the motor is larger than a first predetermined value, and generates a first flag signal provided to the power module. The second current detecting circuit determines whether the current to the motor is larger than a second predetermined value, which is larger than the first predetermined value, and generates a second flag signal provided to the power module. The power module inhibits connection between the motor and a power supply unit upon receiving either one of the first and second flag signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Rick Lin, Sheng-Lin Chiu
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Patent number: 6170730Abstract: A nail engaging device of a nailer includes a cover pivotally connected to the barrel of the nailer and two recesses are defined in the cover. A first nail pushing member and a second nail pushing member are respectively received in the two recesses and two springs respectively urge the first nail pushing member and the second nail pushing member. A protrusion retractably extends from one of the two recesses and is located beside the second nail pushing member. The first nail pushing member and the second nail pushing member push the nails connected by wires in a nail feeding mechanism. When using nails connected by a plastic plate, the second nail pushing member is compressed by the second nail pushing member. The protrusion supports the plastic plate and pushes the nails into the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2000Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Basso Industry Corp.Inventor: Rick Lin
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Patent number: 6170729Abstract: A nailing depth adjusting device for a power nailer includes a link having a nose rod on a first end of the link and a connection plate extending laterally from a second end of the link. A threaded passage is defined in the connection plate for receiving a threaded section on a first end of a rotatable member. A flange extends radially outward from a distal end of the threaded section so that the threaded section will not disengaged from the threaded passage. A second end of the rotatable member is an engaging section which is rotatably mounted to a first end of a push member. A second end of the push member contacts a trigger mechanism of the nailer. The link is moved relative to the rotatable member by rotating the engaging section of the rotatable member.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2000Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Basso Industry Corp.Inventor: Rick Lin